Waste management in Australia

Australia: Waste management was 2.17 billion in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.17 billion
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
27th
of 91 countries
All-time high
2.17 billion
in 2022
All-time low
8.00 million
in 2004
Years of data
22
2001–2022

Waste management in Australia, 2001–2022

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2001201120222001: 173.0M2002: 11.0M2003: 11.0M2004: 8.0M2005: 11.0M2006: 265.0M2007: 326.0M2008: 339.0M2009: 347.0M2010: 949.0M2011: 1.1B2012: 1.1B2013: 1.2B2014: 1.3B2015: 1.3B2016: 1.4B2017: 1.5B2018: 1.6B2019: 1.7B2020: 2.0B2021: 2.1B2022: 2.2B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste management in Australia is 2.17 billion, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 97.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste management in Australia peaked at 2.17 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.00 million, in 2004.

That places Australia 27th out of 91 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 165.67 million 8.00 million 347.00 million 9
2010s 1.31 billion 949.00 million 1.68 billion 10
2020s 2.07 billion 1.99 billion 2.17 billion 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 24 Romania 3.76 billion compare
  2. 25 Poland, Republic of 3.06 billion compare
  3. 26 Philippines 2.76 billion compare
  4. 28 United Arab Emirates 2.04 billion compare
  5. 29 Belgium 2.01 billion compare
  6. 30 Mauritius 1.95 billion compare

See the full ranking of 91 places β†’

More public sector data for Australia

All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is waste management in Australia?
Waste management in Australia was 2.17 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest waste management recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 2.17 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest waste management recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.00 million in 2004.
How does Australia rank for waste management?
Australia ranks 27th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
Is waste management rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Waste management (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Waste management (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
91 places, 1,365 data points, 1995–2022
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This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).